‘Space diplomacy’ builds bridges on Earth The Italian Space Agency may join Israel’s Beresheet 2 mission to the moon. Pesach Benson Feb. 2, 2024
Aiming for the moon … again Kfir Damari, SpaceIL’s co-founder, talks about the “Beresheet” mission, plans for “Beresheet 2,” and his hope to spark children’s interest in space. Diana Bletter Jan. 18, 2022
Israel, UAE sign agreement to partner on mission to moon in 2024 The upcoming mission will carry a satellite to determine the exact time for the new moon, as both Jews and Muslims use lunar-based calendars. Oct. 20, 2021
Countdown has begun: Israel redoubles efforts for second attempt to land on moon The “Beresheet 2” mission is hoping to break several records in global space history, including a double landing on the moon in a single mission, along with landing on its far side, which to date has only been accomplished by China. Josh Hasten July 15, 2021
Israel is $70 million closer to its second lunar mission SpaceIL is raising funds to go back to the moon—this time for a historic double landing Abigail Klein Leichman July 15, 2021
Israel launches second space program to put a lander on the moon Seven countries have “expressed interest” in participating in the “Beresheet 2” mission, and the subject “has been raised“ with the United Arab Emirates, says Israel’s science and technology minister. Dec. 10, 2020
Israel’s second attempt to land aircraft on moon just years away, says engineer Of the first attempt, Ehud Hayun, a space systems engineer at Israel Aerospace Industries, said “on the technical level, things were difficult because we had a huge task defined: the first low-cost lunar mission. We had no reference to look at. It’s never been done before.” Oct. 25, 2019
iCenter’s SpaceIL-themed escape room offers different kind of Israel education The room has traveled across North America, welcoming groups as young as 13, in addition to educators, administrators and lay leaders. Oct. 23, 2019
Firefly Aerospace, Israel Aerospace reach agreement for US commercialization of lunar lander technology “We see in Firefly a similar mix of courage and technological knowledge that fits the IAI spirit and will drive us to the moon quickly and robustly,” said Boaz Levi, executive vice president and general manager of Systems, Missiles & Space Group. July 12, 2019
